Information about #4B403E color

#4B403E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B403E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 64, 62) (29.4% red, 25.1% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4B403E reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crater Brown (#4D3E3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Velocity (#4B4042) and Space Shuttle (#4B433B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 64, 62)), which gives #4B403E its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B403E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B403E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B403E color variations

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#4B403E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4B403E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B403E
  • RGB75, 64, 62
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 64, 62)
  • HSL9°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise9.231°, 9.489%, 26.863%
  • HSV9°, 17%, 29%
  • HSB9°, 17%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.251, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.251, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.251, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B403E
  • DECIMAL ID4931646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01